Peter Levoir brings his banking experience gained with the Bank of Boston to assess, evaluate and arrange debt financing for companies.
He gained experience in the City of London and the USA in the banking industry in the 1980s, and by the 1990s had set up his own Corporate Finance company.
He has advised on and executed financings and re-financings for companies in a wide range of sectors, both in the UK and overseas.
Peter also brings his experience of having been involved as chairman and finance director in fast growth businesses in the food, construction and financial services sectors. His recent interests include business education and non-executive directorships.
Charles Gillams (principal)
Professional career
After qualifying from Touche Ross & Co became Assistant Manager : Stoy Hayward Corporate Finance for 3 years. Then 1984-89 : Associate Director, Corporate Finance at Swiss Bank Corporation
Public Company Career
1989 - date Howmac plc-Executive Director, then Secretary
1990 - 95 Sunleigh plc - Non executive director
1991 - 93 URS International Inc - Chief Executive Officer
1993 - 95 Atreus plc - first non executive director, then Executive Chairman
1993 - 99 Turnpyke Group plc - Chief Executive
Brief details of quoted company (management) involvement
SUNLEIGH plc - Joined in 1990, when an engineering and electronics group, transformed into a leisure group with a turnover of c £50 million. Key brands were Powakaddy (golf) Laser (sailing) and Maclaren (pushchairs). Involved in the divestment programme and the initial leisure acquisitions.
URS International Inc : A Taiwan based civil and environmental consulting group. Refinanced the group, sold Indonesian business, rationalised the US headquarters, and reversed into Selecta (UK) a Rochdale based shower and bathroom business, renamed Atreus plc. Led the buy-out of the residual Far East business.
ATREUS plc ( Later Full Circle plc) In the year after flotation, the business expanded too quickly, and diluted it’s core margins to the DIY multiple retailers. Led the rationalisation of the business and then instigated its acquisition by an outside investor, who injected further capital and took board control.
Advisory work in last 5 years includes professional services, providers of NHS ‘overflow’ cover, importer of branded leisure goods, importer of high quality furniture, architectural (eco) glass supplier, and an educational charity
Details of public sector experience : four years as Cotswold district councillor.
County Councillor for eight years at Gloucestershire County Council. Lead on Resources and the Environment. Considerable experience of evaluating PFI proposals.
Peter Levoir (associate)